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government, state department, secretary clinton, and the united states. i hope i will visit this great country one day, but now i just want to stay with my friends. in china. where i want all my friends to be safe. that's courageous on her part. she was not tortured in the most recent detention, she's suffered significant violence. specifically on january 10th of 2011 she drove to a village where a plain clothed guards smashed her car outside of a home. on may 30th, 2011, she went to the case, and plain clothed guards kidnapped beat her and struck her face 30 to 40 times. she was subjected to a painful position for four hours while being driven in a car and then dumped on a road. on june 6th, 2011, she went to the county again for chen's case, and locals kidnapped her, robbed her, plain clothed guards drove her for four hours and kicked her into a field, stuffed her socks into her hot, tied her up, and touched her breasts. pearl wants to remain in china for the protection of her friends, and her courage and commitment is to be commended and admired. chen
government, state department, secretary clinton, and the united states. i hope i will visit this great country one day, but now i just want to stay with my friends. in china. where i want all my friends to be safe. that's courageous on her part. she was not tortured in the most recent detention, she's suffered significant violence. specifically on january 10th of 2011 she drove to a village where a plain clothed guards smashed her car outside of a home. on may 30th, 2011, she went to the case,...
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the united states plans to ask china to expedite chen's departure. >>> myanmar and europe are working to deepen ties. the lower house speaker has visited eu headquarters for the first time since it suspended all sanctions against the country. a group of law makers recently met with eu president and foreign policy chief in brussels. it came last month ashton visited myanmar for the opening of the eu office which aims to promote trade and investment. >>> authorities in south korea are again pointing fingers toward the north. they say their neighbors continue to jam their gps. that's causing confusion for pilots. transport ministry officials say the instrument panel of a plane that took off from japan two weeks ago malfunctioned as it was approaching the airport. an alarm warned that the aircraft was too close to the ground but it had not reached the landing strip. officials say it caused a false alarm. the plane landed safely on the second try. 674 planes have reportedly by affected by gps jamming signals. south korean government officials say north koreans are responsible for the disru
the united states plans to ask china to expedite chen's departure. >>> myanmar and europe are working to deepen ties. the lower house speaker has visited eu headquarters for the first time since it suspended all sanctions against the country. a group of law makers recently met with eu president and foreign policy chief in brussels. it came last month ashton visited myanmar for the opening of the eu office which aims to promote trade and investment. >>> authorities in south...
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japan plans to acquire 42 units of the f-35, a jet that has been developed by the united states and other countries. japan earmarked funds to purchase four units this fiscal year on the assumption that each aircraft would cost about $120 million. but the u.s. defense department says in a recent report to congress that the price per unit is expected to reach around $240 million. the figures include the replacement of engines and other parts as well as the cost of training pilots. these calculations could affect japan's decision to go ahead with the procurement plan. >>> japan told egypt that it's ready to help promote democracy in the arab nation. foreign minister koichiro gemba met egyptian president kamal ganzouri in cairo. egypt will have its first presidential election since the collapse of the mubarak administration. gemba said it's important that egypt's historical change leads to peace. he pointed out that stability in egypt is the key to a stable middle east. he added this will also directly affect japan. gemba said japan will make the most of its expertise in experience during rec
japan plans to acquire 42 units of the f-35, a jet that has been developed by the united states and other countries. japan earmarked funds to purchase four units this fiscal year on the assumption that each aircraft would cost about $120 million. but the u.s. defense department says in a recent report to congress that the price per unit is expected to reach around $240 million. the figures include the replacement of engines and other parts as well as the cost of training pilots. these...
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united states. he called for a hearing to discuss his current situation. >> he wants to come to the u.s. for some time of rest. he has not had any rest in the past ten years. i want to meet with secretary clinton. i hope i can get more help from her. i also want to thank her face to face. >> the man holding the phone right there, bob fu, helped organize chen's escape from house arrest and was there testifying on his behalf. bob, it is good to see you. a dramatic phone call like that, a chinese dissident in a hospital surrounded by chinese authorities, allowed to call into a u.s. congressional hearing. yet, u.s. embassy officials that want to see him in person are kept outside the hospital and not allowed in. what does that tell you about what's going on in the chinese leadership? >> i think it shows the chinese leadership are having some difficulties to find the easy solution to handle this man and his story. >> i want you to listen to gary locke, the u.s. ambassador who says that he says that the u
united states. he called for a hearing to discuss his current situation. >> he wants to come to the u.s. for some time of rest. he has not had any rest in the past ten years. i want to meet with secretary clinton. i hope i can get more help from her. i also want to thank her face to face. >> the man holding the phone right there, bob fu, helped organize chen's escape from house arrest and was there testifying on his behalf. bob, it is good to see you. a dramatic phone call like...
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she has one son and lives in the united states. her dream is to return to school and to finish her education. >> thank you for your work in championing human rights everywhere. i join you in the case of ongoing human rights in china. the case of mr. chen not only highlights these abuses but the need to evaluate the current status of u.s., china registrations. while still unfolding mr. chen appears to mark a watershed moment for u.s.-china relations. despite many serious remaining concerns i believe it's important to stress the significance of the u.s. reaching two deals on this sensitive crisis with the chinese as well as engaging in the annual strategic and economic dialogue as planned. these talks underscore the vast array of national and economic security issues in which is u.s. and china must continue. we must continue to work toward greater understanding. with regard to north korea, iran, the south china sea, international property rights and currency manipulation. i believe efforts to improve cooperation officially and throug
she has one son and lives in the united states. her dream is to return to school and to finish her education. >> thank you for your work in championing human rights everywhere. i join you in the case of ongoing human rights in china. the case of mr. chen not only highlights these abuses but the need to evaluate the current status of u.s., china registrations. while still unfolding mr. chen appears to mark a watershed moment for u.s.-china relations. despite many serious remaining concerns...
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he did not want to go to the united states. >> you hear the ambassador say he d ot united states. as soon as he made it to t hospital, it see a change of heart. what happened? was one message conveyed by the u.s. officials to him before he walked out of the embassy that make his heart heavy. he was asked if he didn't walk out of the u.s. embassy that they, he would no longer have an opportunity to reunite with his wife and two children. he did explicitly tell me that he felt very, very hard it was almost a one-way street he has to walk to see his daughter, his son and his wife. he felt that he would have some insurance for the u.s. government for safety and freedom. >> you say some assurances. you don't chust trust the chinese government. anybody that has been involved in this kind of diplomacy before, doesn't trust the chinese government. do you think the ambassador should have said, stay and give us a few days to see if we can work on getting your wife in here as well or did the u.s. embassy handle this right? >> i do think it was a mistake to just let him walk on may 2nd after
he did not want to go to the united states. >> you hear the ambassador say he d ot united states. as soon as he made it to t hospital, it see a change of heart. what happened? was one message conveyed by the u.s. officials to him before he walked out of the embassy that make his heart heavy. he was asked if he didn't walk out of the u.s. embassy that they, he would no longer have an opportunity to reunite with his wife and two children. he did explicitly tell me that he felt very, very...
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i do, and i say this with all due respect to the president of the united states. i am concerned when the united states government, when president obama was asked about chen guangcheng specifically and human rights. he said no comment on chen and that human rights, quote, it comes up. my hope is that we are in the process of a game-changing reappraisal of our depriorization of human rights in china and perhaps elsewhere in the world but absolutely in china where wittingly or unwittingly we have enabled this terrible crime of forced abortion and forced sterilization to occur while we've looked ascance and acted as if it wasn't happening. chen guangcheng reminds us in a very powerful way and the suffering that he's endured that he stands in solidarity with the women of china as do i, as do so many members of congress, as does this panel, so if you would like to make any concluding statements, because i think we've heard it all with chen's own voice just a moment ago. bob fu is out, so if anybody would like to make any final statement before we conclude the hearing. >
i do, and i say this with all due respect to the president of the united states. i am concerned when the united states government, when president obama was asked about chen guangcheng specifically and human rights. he said no comment on chen and that human rights, quote, it comes up. my hope is that we are in the process of a game-changing reappraisal of our depriorization of human rights in china and perhaps elsewhere in the world but absolutely in china where wittingly or unwittingly we have...
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. >> has the united states government, our embassy, been able to in any way make contact with your extended family and your friends who are at grave risk and are suffering beating? [ speaking in foreign languag ] languagelanguage ] >> translator: and for that question i'm not very clear on the specifics, but i do know over the u.s. embassy has been communicating with me every day. >> if i could, your wife and your children, how well are they doing under this enormous burden? [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: they are doing fine, especially my two children. they kept telling my wife and i that this is such a wonderful pla place. we can play outside, and he said -- he said you can tell from what -- what they told my wife and i how terrible they had been back to our hometown. they were only allowed to have one outing every day. because my wife and, of course, children had been under such a long time of difficulties with malnutrition and with low blood pressure and when i saw them under this circumstances i felt very saddened. >> wei wanted to ask a couple questions. [ speaking forei
. >> has the united states government, our embassy, been able to in any way make contact with your extended family and your friends who are at grave risk and are suffering beating? [ speaking in foreign languag ] languagelanguage ] >> translator: and for that question i'm not very clear on the specifics, but i do know over the u.s. embassy has been communicating with me every day. >> if i could, your wife and your children, how well are they doing under this enormous burden? [...
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they waited for the united states to make a decision and 9 the united states hid behind the united nations security council and now we find ourselves in this desperate moment. i am very dubious, by the way, about this whole story about the prominence of al qaeda. but if they are there, it is the responsibility really borne by the democracies. >> fouad, i have just -- you have just returned from turkey. you've been to the refugee camps along the border. did you find in turkey any willingness from syria's neighbor to actually do something about what is happening across the border? >> you know, katty, the refugee camps are the true home and story of the syrian rebel yons. -- rebellions. the answer to whether turkey is ready to do the proper thing or the right thing about the rebellion, i think there is some willingness to take the risk, but everyone is waiting for barack obama and waiting for the united states. ankara will not do anything without american support and an american decision. the libyans are ready to support this decision. qatar is deeply willing to do the right thing. it all req
they waited for the united states to make a decision and 9 the united states hid behind the united nations security council and now we find ourselves in this desperate moment. i am very dubious, by the way, about this whole story about the prominence of al qaeda. but if they are there, it is the responsibility really borne by the democracies. >> fouad, i have just -- you have just returned from turkey. you've been to the refugee camps along the border. did you find in turkey any...
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people who live in china to come to the united states and testify are risking not only their own safety but that of their families to expose the truth of what is going on there. not simply so that we will know what is happening, but so we will take effective action to try to help free the people of china from these horrific human rights abuses. several days later, john chung yung did return to china. feared materialized the. he was beaten, dragged away by four cadres and right in front of his daughter who was screaming and his wife was beaten, and so then i got a call from congressman smith and immediately flew back to washington to speak at a press conference for him to be released. despite this violence, john chung yung has persisted in bravely. in february, 2011, he and his wife released through the china aid association a video showing the horrific conditions of their house arrest. and for that they were severely beaten and left without medical attention. and then soon after that a group of chen's lawyers got together to try to talk about how they might help him. and you have to und
people who live in china to come to the united states and testify are risking not only their own safety but that of their families to expose the truth of what is going on there. not simply so that we will know what is happening, but so we will take effective action to try to help free the people of china from these horrific human rights abuses. several days later, john chung yung did return to china. feared materialized the. he was beaten, dragged away by four cadres and right in front of his...
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if i could ask you very briefly, has the united states government, our embassy, been able to in any way make contact with your extended family and your friends who are at grave risk and who are suffering beatings? >> translator: for that question i'm not very clear on the specifics but i do know, however, the u.s. embassy has been communicating with me every day. >> if i could, your wife and your children, how well are they doing under this enormous burden? >> translator: they're doing fine, especially my two children. they kept telling my wife and i that this is such a wonderful place, we can play outside and you can tell what they told my wife and i how terrible they have been back to our hometown. they were only allowed to pick one outing every day. >> translator: because my wife and her children had been under such a long time of and when i saw them under these circumstances, i felt very saddened. >> translator: i suggested he hire his own lawyers and not teak government-pointed lawyers for his family members. >> this is reggie. i'm wondering -- i'm wondering whether there is any la
if i could ask you very briefly, has the united states government, our embassy, been able to in any way make contact with your extended family and your friends who are at grave risk and who are suffering beatings? >> translator: for that question i'm not very clear on the specifics but i do know, however, the u.s. embassy has been communicating with me every day. >> if i could, your wife and your children, how well are they doing under this enormous burden? >> translator:...
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look at united states. they had a man who had been beaten, under house arrest, made it to the embassy under their protection, facing enormous stress and handed hem sbook the people oppressing him. on the other hand, china, despite all of this, despite the lifting people out of poverty and the economic success, it's still so bad, has such a tawdry human rights record that people want to flee in fear of their lives. this is the defining relationship from the rest of the century in respethere is hu to do appreciate your time. >>> front story, too. still "outfront" -- a bangup job. >> this is a sad time in america. when people who want work can't find jobs. >> secret services. >> no. just go [ bleep ]. i'm not going to pay you. >> all this "outfront" when we come back. everyone in the nicu, all the nurses wanted to watch him when he was there 118 days. everything that you thought was important to you changes in light of having a child that needs you every moment. i wouldn't trade him for the world. who matters
look at united states. they had a man who had been beaten, under house arrest, made it to the embassy under their protection, facing enormous stress and handed hem sbook the people oppressing him. on the other hand, china, despite all of this, despite the lifting people out of poverty and the economic success, it's still so bad, has such a tawdry human rights record that people want to flee in fear of their lives. this is the defining relationship from the rest of the century in respethere is...
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the united states is renegotiating with china over the fate of the chinese human rights activist chen quangcheng, who was transferred to a beijing hospital from the u.s. embassy there wednesday. the u.s. government announced chen would be moved to a safe location within the country reflecting his choice. the move was based on an agreement with china. on thursday, chen revealed his concerns to nhk in a telephone interview. >> he also said chinese authoritiy ies have set up seve new surveillance cameras at his home where his mother still lives. chen says the reassurances he got before leaving the embassy have not been kept and his rights are being violated. u.s. state department spokesperson victoria nuland said chen had a change of mind after half a day in the hospital. she added the u.s. government is rethinking its agreement with china and negotiating the possibility of chen and his family abroad. chinese government is trying to avoid a lengthy dispute that could accelerate demands for democracy. >>> the united states and china ended their first day of strategic and economic dialogue
the united states is renegotiating with china over the fate of the chinese human rights activist chen quangcheng, who was transferred to a beijing hospital from the u.s. embassy there wednesday. the u.s. government announced chen would be moved to a safe location within the country reflecting his choice. the move was based on an agreement with china. on thursday, chen revealed his concerns to nhk in a telephone interview. >> he also said chinese authoritiy ies have set up seve new...
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the chinese activist at the center of the firestorm between the united states and china interrupted a hearing, cried out for help. chen guangcheng, the blind dissident who sought refuge in the american embassy in beijing called into an emergency hearing about his case and pleaded through a translator as you can see the call happening, asking specifically to speak with secretary of state hillary clinton. [ speaking foreign language ] >> i really fear for my other family members' lives. we have installed seven video cameras and even with the electric fence. >> now, all of this comes after a whirlwind day of developments that forced the united states to explain why chen accused this country of pressuring him to leave the embassy. after initially saying he wanted to stay in china, he now says he needs to leave the country for his safety. that put u.s. ambassador to beijing, gary locke, on the defensive. >> this was his decision and he indicated to us what he wanted as conditions before he would leave the embassy. he had the option of staying in the embassy for years, if necessary. >> cong
the chinese activist at the center of the firestorm between the united states and china interrupted a hearing, cried out for help. chen guangcheng, the blind dissident who sought refuge in the american embassy in beijing called into an emergency hearing about his case and pleaded through a translator as you can see the call happening, asking specifically to speak with secretary of state hillary clinton. [ speaking foreign language ] >> i really fear for my other family members' lives. we...
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states so they can rest and have further studies in the you -- united states institutions. it shows that our countries recognize the fate of chen guangcheng. we hope that members of congress can provide all the tools that the menstruation needs to back up the commitment and follow-through, and it will certainly -- i will look forward to the day when chen and his wife and two children can touch the soil in the united states of america very soon. hopefully. >> pastor bob fu, thank you so much for your testimony and insights. i now yield to wei jingsheng. a political prisoner for 18 years. the father of the democracy movement. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: in january 1904, 1994, i met for three hours in beijing. he was aware of the policy for chinese human rights. at the time, the secretary of the statement with me in beijing in that spring. [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: since then, there is a very important negotiation going on. that negotiation has not only affected the human rights situation in china, but also u.s. and china relationships. [speakin
states so they can rest and have further studies in the you -- united states institutions. it shows that our countries recognize the fate of chen guangcheng. we hope that members of congress can provide all the tools that the menstruation needs to back up the commitment and follow-through, and it will certainly -- i will look forward to the day when chen and his wife and two children can touch the soil in the united states of america very soon. hopefully. >> pastor bob fu, thank you so...
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it doesn't attack the united states. it doesn't attack chen. it just says we'll treat him like every other citizen. and that's what he has wanted. he wanted an assurance that if relead from the american embassy, that he would be protected like other chinese citizens, not those who were discriminated against. >> suarez: well, as someone with a personal connection to what has become a worldwide story, do you think that this allows the two powers involved to disengaging gracefully, let's say? >> yes, they can get on with the many other difficult problems that they have to contend with. chen can apply. i hope his application for a visaill be approved. and i hope he'll have a chance for study, repose, exchange of ideas, and it will be a stimulating, useful experience for him. >> suarez: will you host visiting scholars from other places in china and other places in asia. are you confident given what the foreign ministry has said that they intend to allow him to leave? >> i think that is what we have to infer. of course they retain their independence
it doesn't attack the united states. it doesn't attack chen. it just says we'll treat him like every other citizen. and that's what he has wanted. he wanted an assurance that if relead from the american embassy, that he would be protected like other chinese citizens, not those who were discriminated against. >> suarez: well, as someone with a personal connection to what has become a worldwide story, do you think that this allows the two powers involved to disengaging gracefully, let's...
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president, get me and my family out of this country and to the united states. he has reiterated that time and time again. he's in fear for his life. when he met his wife, his wife told him how she had been tied to a chair and beaten for two days after guards found out he had fled from house detention. is he going to achieve it? that's the question here. he wants to meet with the secretary of state face to face. his appeal to president obama as of right now he's in the hand -- hands of the government that considers him an enemy of the state. >> so he's in the hospital still right now? >> he's in the hospital and surrounded by guards. first of all, his health is not good. over the past 18 months of being under house arrest, he says he's been beaten repeatedly. he has not had full medical treatment. friends talk about internal bleeding. he damaged his leg in the extraordinary get away so he needs medical treatment. he can't move around. there's a strong presence outside. yesterday, there was an extraordinary -- two extraordinary images. the first is of a supporter
president, get me and my family out of this country and to the united states. he has reiterated that time and time again. he's in fear for his life. when he met his wife, his wife told him how she had been tied to a chair and beaten for two days after guards found out he had fled from house detention. is he going to achieve it? that's the question here. he wants to meet with the secretary of state face to face. his appeal to president obama as of right now he's in the hand -- hands of the...
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she is represented chinese red cities and their political asylum cases in the united states. i like it now asks pastor -- pastor fu, if you would proceed. the thank you, chairman smith and congressman wolf, and other members of congress. and your excellent staff at the cecc. and i want to maybe just ask to submit my written version. >> without objection your whole statement, or those of any of our, and any items you like to fix to it will be part of the record. >> as the president of the china association i have details for chen guangcheng to escape and contact a team of people who help chen fleet to beijing. i actually learned chen left his house may 23. after chen left the u.s. embassy, i stayed in close contact with both the relevant u.s. government officials and people, and people who are intimate of the chen with telephone to mutation within. from them all i have amassed a great deal of firsthand information. in the developments that have led to the current situation, which is very, rather shocking, regretting, and disappointing. there's some important points that are co
she is represented chinese red cities and their political asylum cases in the united states. i like it now asks pastor -- pastor fu, if you would proceed. the thank you, chairman smith and congressman wolf, and other members of congress. and your excellent staff at the cecc. and i want to maybe just ask to submit my written version. >> without objection your whole statement, or those of any of our, and any items you like to fix to it will be part of the record. >> as the president...
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. >> woodruff: after a promising start at the beginning of the year, job growth in the united states slowed again last month. the labor department revised upward the number of jobs created in previous months, but reported only 115,000 new jobs came on-stream in april. new jobs were added last month, but fewer than expected. and the unemployment rate dipped to a three-year low of 8.1%, but mainly because frustrated job- hunters stopped looking. speaking at a virginia high school today, president obama focused on some positive signs. >> after the worst economic crisis since the great depression, our businesses have now created more than 4.2 million new jobs over the last 26 months. >> woodruff: but the president did acknowledge that challenges remain. >> there's still a lot of folks out of work, which means that we've got to do more. >> woodruff: minutes after the april jobs numbers were made public this morning, the presumptive republican presidential nominee, mitt romney, appeared on fox news and criticized the president, calling the numbers very disappointing. >> we should be seeing
. >> woodruff: after a promising start at the beginning of the year, job growth in the united states slowed again last month. the labor department revised upward the number of jobs created in previous months, but reported only 115,000 new jobs came on-stream in april. new jobs were added last month, but fewer than expected. and the unemployment rate dipped to a three-year low of 8.1%, but mainly because frustrated job- hunters stopped looking. speaking at a virginia high school today,...
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and united states. every minute that this man and his family are at risk, it is destroying what ever it is you are building. as long as it takes, it takes. he is comfortable. they were so focused on our needs, our risks, and not the risk and problems of the chinese that they just rushed negotiation. even if i did not care one iota for human rights in china and all i cared about was the agenda of the secretary geithner is pursuing in his visit, i would be emphasizing chen guangcheng case because that is what puts china on the defensive. ronald reagan understood that when he dealt with the pentecostal. every time the russians wanted to negotiate nuclear weapons policy, he would say what are you doing about this? a winner they getting out? when will they begin to understand that these dissidents were not in the way of american policy but that they were for a policy. ronald reagan was able to negotiate a better deals on weapons and on dollar relations. if you focus on your weakness and do not understand the
and united states. every minute that this man and his family are at risk, it is destroying what ever it is you are building. as long as it takes, it takes. he is comfortable. they were so focused on our needs, our risks, and not the risk and problems of the chinese that they just rushed negotiation. even if i did not care one iota for human rights in china and all i cared about was the agenda of the secretary geithner is pursuing in his visit, i would be emphasizing chen guangcheng case because...
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quickly deal with an application to allow this blind chinese dissident to travel abroad and come to the united states the chinese government says that chen guangcheng is the same right to travel abroad as any other citizen of china chinese officials are saying that mr chen can go through the normal channels to have his travel documents processed but state department officials are urging china to expedite that process. this has been a diplomatic quagmire indeed it all happened the same week that treasury secretary tim geithner and secretary of state hillary clinton traveled to china and after the concert were writing that you hear from u.s. officials towards china's human rights record one of those situations that you better get right or shut up but what's interesting about this case is that it's one of those rare stories of the mainstream media loves to pick up on and roll with again because it has all the right elements because china is frenemy number one to the u.s. and these kind of very public diplomatic tensions they think matter more than others because to hold a moral high ground over c
quickly deal with an application to allow this blind chinese dissident to travel abroad and come to the united states the chinese government says that chen guangcheng is the same right to travel abroad as any other citizen of china chinese officials are saying that mr chen can go through the normal channels to have his travel documents processed but state department officials are urging china to expedite that process. this has been a diplomatic quagmire indeed it all happened the same week that...
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. >> did the united states make it worse for the other dissidents? even if there's a solution to the chase of chen. we'll find out now. robert menendez, stan grant who you saw in the video, he shot there, he's been covering the story from the beginning, spoken to all the players. they're both outfront know. stan, i know over the past 48 hours, you have barely slept. as you have been talking to all the players. you have been intimidated yourself. how intense is the environment in beijing? even if we get a resolution in the case of chen that there could be a broader crackdown on dissidents? >> erin, extraordinarily tense, it's been way that way for the year. this is a leadership transition year in china. they wanted to orchestrate this with no problems. frankly it's blown up in their face. not just with this case but other cases as well. just overnight more than 20 journalists were called in and given this warning. if you continue to go to the hospital where chen is being held, you will have your visas revoke and have to leave the country. we know that
. >> did the united states make it worse for the other dissidents? even if there's a solution to the chase of chen. we'll find out now. robert menendez, stan grant who you saw in the video, he shot there, he's been covering the story from the beginning, spoken to all the players. they're both outfront know. stan, i know over the past 48 hours, you have barely slept. as you have been talking to all the players. you have been intimidated yourself. how intense is the environment in beijing?...
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how this practice can continue in the united states in 2012 simply defies logic. we have now passed the ban in the massachusetts state senate. my hope and prayer is that folks will contact the massachusetts house of representatives and ask them to join us in this ban. >> doctor, i mean, i have asked the school this multiple times, but if this works so well, why are they the only ones who use this? i mean, it doesn't seem like anybody else has adopted this technique. >> yeah. there are no other programs that i am aware of that use this. i think if you took a thousand people off the street, everybody would look and say this simply is barbaric, how can you do this? what i can tell you is when you look at really good programs that work with autistic kids, when you have kids that are behaviorally disruptive, when they might hit somebody, hit a teacher, the first reaction that the teachers give in easter seals in chicago are usually why didn't i pick up the anxiety? what was it that set the child off? what can we do sensory wise to help the child so that they'll get les
how this practice can continue in the united states in 2012 simply defies logic. we have now passed the ban in the massachusetts state senate. my hope and prayer is that folks will contact the massachusetts house of representatives and ask them to join us in this ban. >> doctor, i mean, i have asked the school this multiple times, but if this works so well, why are they the only ones who use this? i mean, it doesn't seem like anybody else has adopted this technique. >> yeah. there...
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i think for people who are concerned about human rights, people are concerned about the united states reputation as a beacon to preserve human rights this is looking like a pretty amateurish move. it's quite troubling, actually. >> what your cover story suggests is this has implications almost beyond the square episode because of the relationship being so much more integrated between china and the sthust >> yeah, there is no going back. back even a generation ago, china was not a major player on the world stage. it wasn't the second largest g.d.p., so if china decided that it want to be a bit more her metic or pull back, the stakes weren't as big. now the stakes are gigantic. it's not only the world's largest country, but it's much more forceful on the global stage. this has far reaching ramifications, much more possibly than teenman square. >> the recent scandal seemed to point to weaknesses within the chinese political system right at the very top, don't they? >> right. that's what the chinese government is very concerned about. the chen case are disruptive to the narrative. this is
i think for people who are concerned about human rights, people are concerned about the united states reputation as a beacon to preserve human rights this is looking like a pretty amateurish move. it's quite troubling, actually. >> what your cover story suggests is this has implications almost beyond the square episode because of the relationship being so much more integrated between china and the sthust >> yeah, there is no going back. back even a generation ago, china was not a...
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. >> now, of course, as part of our dialogue, the united states raises the importance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, because we believe that all governments do have to answer to citizens' aspirations for dignity and the rule of law, and that no nation can or should deny those rights. >> suarez: the chen story also landed on u.s. shores today. the daily briefing of white house press secretary jay carney was dominated by questions about chen. and republican presidential candidate mitt romney criticized the administration's handling of the case, saying it would be a "day of shame" for the u.s. if the administration was trying to curry favor with the chinese government. late this afternoon, at a congressional hearing, the chairman connected on his cell phone to chen. >> so i do think all the villagers are also seeing retribution. i want to thank all of you for your care and your love. >> suarez: for the time being, american officials have been barred from seeing chen at the hospital. for more on all of this, i spoke earlier today with associated press beijing bureau chief charl
. >> now, of course, as part of our dialogue, the united states raises the importance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, because we believe that all governments do have to answer to citizens' aspirations for dignity and the rule of law, and that no nation can or should deny those rights. >> suarez: the chen story also landed on u.s. shores today. the daily briefing of white house press secretary jay carney was dominated by questions about chen. and republican presidential...
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he is awaiting the completion of paperwork before he travels to the united states. the hearing today begins at 1:00 eastern. live coverage. mr. cheng calmed into a different committee two weeks ago just after he left the u.s. embassy. going to sheep that to yow that thousand as we await for today's hearing to begin. >>> the commission will resume its sitting and i just want to apprise everyone that bowl fu has made contact with chen guangcheng, in his hospital room. we just had an interesting and, i think, an enlightening conversation, but we're going to put him on the speaker. [ speaking in foreign language ] [ speaking in foreign language ] >> and- >> translator: i want to make the request to have my freedom of travel made, freedom of travel guaranteed, because i'm n not -- i can't find the translation. i'm sort of -- he wants -- he said he does not have any -- oh, he wants to come to the u.s. for some time of rest. he has not had any rest in the past ten years already. [ speaking in foreign language ] >> translator: i want to meet with the secretary clinton. [ sp
he is awaiting the completion of paperwork before he travels to the united states. the hearing today begins at 1:00 eastern. live coverage. mr. cheng calmed into a different committee two weeks ago just after he left the u.s. embassy. going to sheep that to yow that thousand as we await for today's hearing to begin. >>> the commission will resume its sitting and i just want to apprise everyone that bowl fu has made contact with chen guangcheng, in his hospital room. we just had an...
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the united states, so this was potentially a revolutionary situation. unfortunately china has reverted back to form. they have been cracking down on dissidents for a number of years since the beijing olympics. they don't want to see a beijing spring, and it has been a very tough time for mr. chen and other activists. he was able to evade house arrest as a blind activist. extraordinary gesture of her rowism. >> the gesture really is something straight out of a hollywood script. you read the stories and say this doesn't happen in the real world. apparently it does. was there some sense that he could do this at the very moment that this summit was about to take place -- or not a summit i guess the president is there, but secretary clinton would be in china did he understand he would become a much greater focal point because of the timing? >> certainly that has been the net effect. you have china works hard to try to maintain reasonable relations to the united states but strategic and economic dialogue touches on the full range of issues, and what is a thic
the united states, so this was potentially a revolutionary situation. unfortunately china has reverted back to form. they have been cracking down on dissidents for a number of years since the beijing olympics. they don't want to see a beijing spring, and it has been a very tough time for mr. chen and other activists. he was able to evade house arrest as a blind activist. extraordinary gesture of her rowism. >> the gesture really is something straight out of a hollywood script. you read...
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that began days of negotiation. >> he did not want to go to the united states until the choice was to help him get back into china to be a freedom fighter, as he wanted, or if the conditions -- negotiations with the chinese government were not to his satisfaction, he was prepared to stay in the embassy and live there. >> reporter: the chinese promised chen and his family would not be harassed if he stayed in the country. he did leave the embassy and says it was a mistake. critics accuse the obama administration of failing to protect chen. >> at no point during his time in the embassy did mr. chen ever request political asylum in the u.s., and now he's expressed a change of view we're continuing conversations with him. >> reporter: so far u.s. officials have not been allowed to see chen since he agreed to stay in china. >> despite the diplomatic firestorm over chen, u.s. secretary hillary clinton says ties between u.s. and china are stronger than ever. clinton said the u.s. and china have a very open and honest relationship where we can discuss our differences. >>> the obama administra
that began days of negotiation. >> he did not want to go to the united states until the choice was to help him get back into china to be a freedom fighter, as he wanted, or if the conditions -- negotiations with the chinese government were not to his satisfaction, he was prepared to stay in the embassy and live there. >> reporter: the chinese promised chen and his family would not be harassed if he stayed in the country. he did leave the embassy and says it was a mistake. critics...
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he wanted another major terrorist attack in the united states and ordered that units be established in afghanistan and pakistan to target planes carrying president obama or general david petraeus. the letters also include odd tidbits like osama bin laden was using just for men hair dye and taking viagra. >>> the death of justin seau has been confirmed as a suicide. the medical examiner's office said he died yesterday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. he was 43. >>> spirit airlines is raising the fee for carry on bags to $100, the highest in the country. they now charge $45. the new fee will apply to carry ones registered at the gate. if you pay at the kiosk it will be $50. >>> and the biggest full moon will be this saturday night. anderson? >> thanks. >>> coming up, rush limbaugh attacks me for going to the gym. the ridiculist is next. hi, i just switched jobs, and i want to roll over my old 401(k) into a fidelity ira. man: okay, no problem. it's easy to get started; i can help you with the paperwork. um...this green line just appeared on my floor. yeah, that's fidelity
he wanted another major terrorist attack in the united states and ordered that units be established in afghanistan and pakistan to target planes carrying president obama or general david petraeus. the letters also include odd tidbits like osama bin laden was using just for men hair dye and taking viagra. >>> the death of justin seau has been confirmed as a suicide. the medical examiner's office said he died yesterday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. he was 43....
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and united states. every minute that this man and his family are at risk, it is destroying what ever it is you are building. the leverage you have will be trumped if you continue to let this case fastester. as long as it takes, it takes. he is comfortable. that is what happened with the pentecostals. they were so focused on our needs, our risks, and not the risk and problems of the chinese that they just rushed the negotiation. even if i did not care one iota for human rights in china and all i cared about was the agenda of the secretary geithner is pursuing in his visit, i would be emphasizing chen guangcheng case because that is what puts china on the defensive. it is not our weakness, it is their weakness. ronald reagan understood that when he dealt with the pentecostal. as george shultz said, every time the russians wanted to negotiate nuclear weapons policy, he would say what are you doing about this? a winner they getting out? -- when are they getting out? when will they begin to understand that t
and united states. every minute that this man and his family are at risk, it is destroying what ever it is you are building. the leverage you have will be trumped if you continue to let this case fastester. as long as it takes, it takes. he is comfortable. that is what happened with the pentecostals. they were so focused on our needs, our risks, and not the risk and problems of the chinese that they just rushed the negotiation. even if i did not care one iota for human rights in china and all i...
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we have customers all over the united states. we rely on the postal service for everything that we do. the eastern maine processing facility is vital to our operation and our success. if we lose this processing facility we could lose clientele because of increased mailing times. we would have to consider layoffs as a result of that. closure of this plant will affect all of us. ♪ >>> the death of a new york area retired marine. kenneth chamberlain, sr. he was shot and killed by police. a jury decided to not indict the officer who killed him. tonight, you'll hear and see what they saw as the incident unfolded, unraveled. we have videotape recorded by police taser guns and mr. chamberlain's medical alert pendant. this happened last november. mr. chamberlain signalled the alert system that called police. when officers arrived, he made it clear he didn't want them coming in. >> i'm okay. >> i need to see that you're okay and we'll go. >> you leave. >> can't leave. you called. >> i'm okay. >> all right. i need to see you. >> i'm okay
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embassy and requesting asylum in the united states. tell your friends and estimated half a million people in china are currently under punitive detention without being formally charged with or tried for a crime. this is according to amnesty international, says imprisonment of human rights activist on the rise in china. the country remains the leading executioner of citizens in the world. 55 crimes are punishable by death in china. >>> and let's huddle around the water cooler to watch newt gingrich formally drop out of the race. he said he would leave yesterday and did it officially and said he can trace the downfall of his campaign back to that moon colony. >> my wife has pointed out to me approximately 219 times, give or take three, that moon colony was probably not my most clever comment in this campaign. i thought frankly in my role as providing material for saturday night live it was helpful, but the underlying key point is real. what i called for is beginning to happen. you have noticed in the last week, founders of google are tal
embassy and requesting asylum in the united states. tell your friends and estimated half a million people in china are currently under punitive detention without being formally charged with or tried for a crime. this is according to amnesty international, says imprisonment of human rights activist on the rise in china. the country remains the leading executioner of citizens in the world. 55 crimes are punishable by death in china. >>> and let's huddle around the water cooler to watch...